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shOck &

viOlence at capitOl

shame

as the capitol hill is defiled by Donald trump’s supporters, the whole world,

including prime minister narendra modi condemn the rioting; pramila Jayapal, Ro khanna,
ami Bera seek action; and nikki haley distances herself from her former boss

Our Bureau
Washington, DC

t was a scene straight out of a
disaster movie. On Wednes-
Iday, as a mob comprising
US President Donald Trump’s
supporters breached the Capi-
tol and a woman was shot dead
inside the building when a pro-
test spiraled out of control. It
interrupted Congress’s count of
electoral votes to certify Presi-
dent-elect Joe Biden’s win.
By the end of the day, four
persons and a Capitol police
chief were killed after several
protesters broke into the Capi-
tol building on Wednesday and
roamed the corridors as tens of trump may go down in history as the only Us president to be impeached twice
thousands gathered outside in
support of Trump’s claims of cern online, describing the cha- dra Modi for expressing concern lieve ‘iss baar bhi Trump sarkar’,”
election fraud. otic scenes as ‘shocking’ and ‘dis- over the Capitol Hill violence, Shashi Tharoor told ANI. As
It turned out to be a scene graceful’, Indian Prime Minister saying it is a ‘good sign’ that US Congress formally certified
from a horror movie as the cita- Narendra Modi said in a tweet, Centre has distanced itself from Joe Biden as the next US pres-
del of American democracy was “Distressed to see news about the Donald Trump administra- ident on Thursday, Congress
run over by a crowd. The rioting rioting and violence in Washing- tion, adding that New Delhi will MP added that “I think Delhi
took place after Trump told pro- ton DC. Orderly and peaceful have to work with the new Biden will have to work with the new
testors to repeat his false claim transfer of power must contin- administration to “strengthen Biden administration as it heals
that he won the US election in ue. The democratic process can- democracy around the world”. its own country and works with
November. not be allowed to be subverted “I don’t believe it should other democracies to strengthen
And the world watched in through unlawful protests.” have any implication for our bi- democracy around the world, in-
horror. Even as Modi condemned lateral relations with the US but cluding in the USA.”
Several leaders held the US the violence in the US, some it’s a sobering reminder. Prime Taking a shot at the experts
President personally responsible raised the point if it was too lit- Minister expressing concern was who speak with “smugness”
for the upset and its resolution. tle and too late. Congress MP a good sign, it showed that he about the US being the oldest
Following other leaders around Shashi Tharoor on Thursday and government are distancing democracy, Tharoor said, “To
the world who reacted with con- lauded Prime Minister Naren- themselves from those who be- Continued on next page... >>

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